In a study conducted by IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) in cooperation with Oxford Economics, only 9% of C-Suite executives were dubbed as ‘Torchbearers’. This is a term for those who stood out as understanding that transparency, reciprocity and accountability are critical ingredients for earning trust among key stakeholders. Leaders that leverage data to build customer trust, create cultures of data-based decision makers and are adept at sharing data with ecosystem partners can gain a competitive edge. We speak to Catherine Lian, Managing Director of IBM Malaysia on the foundation of being a ‘torchbearer’.

<p>In a study conducted by IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) in cooperation with Oxford Economics, only 9% of C-Suite executives were dubbed as &lsquo;Torchbearers&rsquo;. This is a term for those who stood out as understanding that transparency, reciprocity and accountability are critical ingredients for earning trust among key stakeholders. Leaders that leverage data to build customer trust, create cultures of data-based decision makers and are adept at sharing data with ecosystem partners can gain a competitive edge. We speak to Catherine Lian, Managing Director of IBM Malaysia on the foundation of being a &lsquo;torchbearer&rsquo;.</p>

Where would your business be in 10 years time? How about 5 years from now? Or even tomorrow? Chances are, you’re already in the age of a digital business. Tech Talk is the programme that gives you access to the minds that are shaping the world of tomorrow. Hear from global and regional experts and analyst, record breaking developers, the dark-web hackers and the “crazy ones” as they give you an insight to how the world will change. Tech Talk helps you to breakdown the geeky jargons and complex codes that many often would fear. Also find out what are some the latest consumer offerings like smartphones, drones, robots, cameras, video games that are best in the market and quirky insight to a mind of a digital pop culture technology advocater, Richard Bradbury.

<p>Where would your business be in 10 years time? How about 5 years from now? Or even tomorrow? Chances are, you’re already in the age of a digital business. Tech Talk is the programme that gives you access to the minds that are shaping the world of tomorrow. Hear from global and regional experts and analyst, record breaking developers, the dark-web hackers and the “crazy ones” as they give you an insight to how the world will change. Tech Talk helps you to breakdown the geeky jargons and complex codes that many often would fear. Also find out what are some the latest consumer offerings like smartphones, drones, robots, cameras, video games that are best in the market and quirky insight to a mind of a digital pop culture technology advocater, Richard Bradbury.</p>

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